The Old Jar Craftsman (1969)
- Original title
- 독짓는 늙은이
- Directed by
- Choi Ha-won
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- South Korea
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Rated
- 19
- Rating
- 6.2 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
An elderly man makes jars by hand in a rural village. The film follows his solitary life and the quiet challenge of his craft.
slow-burnmelancholicmeditativeearthylonelyvisually starkpatientsomber
What happens
The Old Jar Craftsman (Korean: 독짓는 늙은이) aka Old Man Making a Jar is a 1969 South Korean film directed by Choi Ha-won. It was awarded Best Film at the Blue Dragon Film Awards ceremony. The film was selected as the South Korean entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 42nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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